The Miami Heat on Monday blasted "hateful speech" aimed at Haitian immigrants, who have been targeted by baseless claims they're stealing and eating pets in Ohio.
"The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful and offensive and has sadly made innocent people targets of hateful speech and physical threats," the team said in a statement on Monday.
Several schools and municipal buildings were closed in Springfield last week after threats were called in to the Ohio community.
The threats unfolded in the wake of wild and completely baseless claims of Haitian immigrants stealing and eating pets.
Those lies have gained strength in the past week, with Tump and Vance spreading the fringe, far-right tales.
Persons:
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Florida's, Vance, ”, he's, that'll, Vanessa Cardenas, Sophia Pierrelus
Organizations:
Miami Heat, Dade, NBC, CNN, Union, America's
Locations:
Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Florida's Miami, Dade County, Springfield, “ State, Port, Columbus